Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-11-09

could be no permanent peace ant
security in this part of our country ex
cept in one way, namely: the capture
and complete disarmament Of the
hostiles, and the removal far beyond
the limits of your Territory of the en-
tire body of those Indians not only
those on the warpath but also those
who were giving the hostiles aid anc
support, and who were living in .
state of semi-hostility on the Indiar
reservation. Finally when that was
accomplished felt that the citizens
of Arizona and New Mexico could en-
joy lasting respite from Apache dep
relations, and the military could be
relieved from the interminable, dan.
gerous and laborious service of con
tending with that dreadful foe Of civ.
| ilization.
PUBLIC APPRECIATION.
Facts in your history cannot be
erased, and your people prove by this
demonstration to-day that they appre-
ciate in its fullest degree what has
been accomplished for you by the
soldiery of the Government. Only a
short time ago l was stranger to
your people, but no one could have
received more generous support than
l did at the time when / was encoun-
tering the worst difficulties and OBJ
stacles in that campaign. Frequently
| received messages and valuable in
formation from citizens sent at their
expense, showing the lively zeal and
interest they felt in the result of the
military operations.
Indeed, | must not forget to testify
on this occasion to the energetic CO.
operation of your officials, as well as
that of the people at large, and espe-
cially to the kindly agency of the
press. 1 wish to say, also, in the
presence of the representatives Of the
Mexican Republic, that while our
troops had successfully engaged the
hostiles ON several occasions and con-
tinued the pursuit necessarily, the ac-
tive operations OF the Mexican troops
rendered material aid, and the per-
sonal cooperation of the distinguished
Governor Torres, OF Sonora, was of
great assistance.
While Arizona may have suffered
severely from Indian depredations,
yet her history is not unlike that of
many of her sister Territories and
States, and l trust that her progress
now in the peaceful advancement of
civilization may be more rapid than
that of any other State or Territory
before. Surely your people have borne
with great patience and fortitude the
serious losses incident to the yearly
depredations and cruelties of hostile
Indians; and trust henceforth they
may receive the same protection and
be afforded the full security guaranteed
to all people of other parts of the
country, and that they may continue
in the rapid development of those
vast resources with which they have
been by nature SO richly endowed.
ARIzONA's PROSPECTS.
As Arizona appears to be the last
section of our country to be rescued
from the ravages and control of the
Indian race, l trust she may receive
the special care and protection OF the
Federal government. Her long line
of Mexican frontier will necessitate
the governments occupation so long
as that shall be part of our national
boundary. Her inestimable resources
of mineral wealth, her productive
soil, her fertile valleys and lifegiving
mountain regions, all make it land
of general interest and place to
which capitalists, home builders and
healthseekers must find their way.
On the same latitude of Southern Cal
ifornia, and those most fertile
States in the East, Arizona is
land OF great promise, and
when it becomes generally known
that gold, silver, copper and coal are
not the only elements of wealth.
when people learn that in some sec
tions OF this territory, and especially
in the valleys, almost every kind OF
vegetable and fruit can with proper
care and industry be produced, then
will her resources be rapidly devel-
oped. / venture to hope therefore,
that, continuing in this era OF pros
perity, your territory will soon enter
the sisterhood of States-a day l
trust not far distant.
Thanking the citizens of Arizona at
large, and the good people of the city
OF Tucson especially, for their gener-
Gus hospitality, again for myself,
and on behalf OF those associated with
me in the enterprises of last year,
thank you sincerely for this graceful
tribute.
EPIsToLARY MEMORIALS.
Letters were read from Gen. VIM.
T. Sherman, Secretary of War Endi-
colt, Governor Corril, of Chihuahua,
Governor Torres, of Sonora, Governor
Ross, of New Mexico, and many
others, and the following telegram:
New YORK, November 8.
Say to General Miles that the In
gersolls regret that they cannot be
present when the people of Arizona
honor themselves by paying tribute
OF gratitude and admiration to a brave
and skillful soldier and a just and
generous man.
ROBERT G INGERsoLL.
A FLORAL TRIBUTE
From the ladies of Yuma county was
presented and an address was made by
Carlos Velasco ON behalf of the repub'
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